That explains a lot

Software and IP piracy is a huge problem in China. You can knockoffs of anything there: handbags, shoes, watches, clothes, software, DVDs, whatever. If it exists and someone buys it, then you can buy a knockoff in China.

Software piracy is epidemic. A lot of the spam you get comes from Chinese computers running pirated versions of Windows XP that don't have the security service pack and are easily hacked and unwittingly transformed into spammers.

MicroSoft put out a security notice in China that alerts users and blanks their screen once an hour when they are using pirated software. The Chinese are super pissed and think MicroSoft is infringing on their rights.

This is like buying a stolen car and then complaining to the original owner when it doesn't run right.

The people suggest that they should not be affected by the piracy; they're only the end-customer. Instead, they think MicroSoft should be go after the distributors and sellers of pirated software, not the actual customers. Why should they be inconvenienced in any way? They have rights as a consumer, don't they? I think they do. For example, they have a right to eat a dick because they bought something that was stolen and it doesn't work. I'm pretty sure "stolen shit" is not covered in the MicroSoft warranty / user agreement. Pretty sure.